Crime Rates at Fifth Avenue, Grays, RM20 3JP

Fifth Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fifth Avenue (RM20 3JP) in the last 12 months was 263.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average (225.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fifth Avenue (RM20 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near First Avenue, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Field Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.